Income Taxes

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Income Taxes [Line Items]

Income Taxes

Note 20. Income Taxes

A reconciliation of reported income tax expense for PSEG with the amount computed by multiplying pre-tax income by the statutory federal income tax rate of 21% is as follows:

	Years Ended December 31,
PSEG	2024			2023			2022
	Millions
Net Income	$	1,772		$	2,563		$	1,031
Income Taxes:
Operating Income:
Current Expense (Benefit):
Federal	$	(225	)	$	144		$	262
State		15			19			(30	)
Total Current		(210	)		163			232
Deferred Expense (Benefit):
Federal		129			109			(335	)
State		140			253			80
Total Deferred		269			362			(255	)
ITC		(6	)		(7	)		(6	)
Total Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	$	53		$	518		$	(29	)
Pre-Tax Income	$	1,825		$	3,081		$	1,002
Tax Computed at Statutory Rate @ 21%	$	383		$	647		$	210
Increase (Decrease) Attributable to Flow-Through of Certain Tax Adjustments:
State Income Taxes (net of federal income tax)		122			215			41
Uncertain Tax Positions		95			(14	)		(22	)
NDT Fund		21			26			(22	)
Plant-Related Items		5			(7	)		(6	)
Tax Credits		(361	)		(10	)		(10	)
Audit Settlement		—			(7	)		—
Leasing Activities		—			(22	)		—
GPRC-CEF-EE		(52	)		(52	)		(37	)
TAC		(145	)		(232	)		(193	)
Bad Debt Flow-Through		(14	)		(9	)		(1	)
Other		(1	)		(17	)		11
Subtotal		(330	)		(129	)		(239	)
Total Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	$	53		$	518		$	(29	)
Effective Income Tax Rate		2.9	%		16.8	%		(2.9	)%

The following is an analysis of deferred income taxes for PSEG:

	As of December 31,
PSEG	2024		2023
	Millions
Deferred Income Taxes
Assets:
Regulatory Liability Excess Deferred Tax	$	314	$	339
OPEB		49		58
Bad Debt		43		57
Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax (CAMT) Credit Carryforward		—		44
Operating Leases		38		42
Other		147		129
Total Assets	$	591	$	669
Liabilities:
Plant-Related Items	$	5,084	$	4,850
New Jersey Corporate Business Tax		1,414		1,284
Leasing Activities		33		35
AROs and NDT Fund		281		250
Taxes Recoverable Through Future Rates (net)		250		201
GPRC-CEF-EE		214		139
Pension Costs		193		189
Operating Leases		34		38
Other		278		291
Total Liabilities	$	7,781	$	7,277
Summary of Accumulated Deferred Income Taxes:
Net Deferred Income Tax Liabilities	$	7,190	$	6,608
ITC		58		63
Net Total Deferred Income Taxes and ITC	$	7,248	$	6,671

The deferred tax effect of certain assets and liabilities is presented in the table above net of the deferred tax effect associated with the respective regulatory deferrals.

A reconciliation of reported income tax expense for PSE&G with the amount computed by multiplying pre-tax income by the statutory federal income tax rate of 21% is as follows:

	Years Ended December 31,
PSE&G	2024			2023			2022
	Millions
Net Income	$	1,547		$	1,515		$	1,565
Income Taxes:
Operating Income:
Current Expense (Benefit):
Federal	$	(67	)	$	127		$	130
State		—			4			—
Total Current		(67	)		131			130
Deferred Expense (Benefit):
Federal		209			(113	)		(17	)
State		162			149			159
Total Deferred		371			36			142
ITC		(6	)		(7	)		(5	)
Total Income Tax Expense	$	298		$	160		$	267
Pre-Tax Income	$	1,845		$	1,675		$	1,832
Tax Computed at Statutory Rate @ 21%	$	387		$	352		$	385
Increase (Decrease) Attributable to Flow-Through of Certain Tax Adjustments:
State Income Taxes (net of federal income tax)		128			121			126
Uncertain Tax Positions		—			(9	)		2
Plant-Related Items		5			(7	)		(6	)
Tax Credits		(9	)		(9	)		(9	)
GPRC-CEF-EE		(52	)		(52	)		(37	)
TAC		(145	)		(232	)		(193	)
Bad Debt Flow-Through		(14	)		(9	)		(1	)
Other		(2	)		5			—
Subtotal		(89	)		(192	)		(118	)
Total Income Tax Expense	$	298		$	160		$	267
Effective Income Tax Rate		16.2	%		9.6	%		14.6	%

The following is an analysis of deferred income taxes for PSE&G:

	As of December 31,
PSE&G	2024		2023
	Millions
Deferred Income Taxes
Assets:
Regulatory Liability Excess Deferred Tax	$	314	$	339
OPEB		22		28
CAMT Credit Carryforward		—		106
Bad Debt		43		57
Operating Leases		20		22
Other		54		60
Total Assets	$	453	$	612
Liabilities:
Plant-Related Items	$	4,631	$	4,396
New Jersey Corporate Business Tax		1,303		1,160
Pension Costs		199		198
Taxes Recoverable Through Future Rates (net)		250		201
GPRC-CEF-EE		214		139
Conservation Costs		103		88
Operating Leases		20		21
Other		152		158
Total Liabilities	$	6,872	$	6,361
Summary of Accumulated Deferred Income Taxes:
Net Deferred Income Tax Liabilities	$	6,419	$	5,749
ITC		58		64
Net Total Deferred Income Taxes and ITC	$	6,477	$	5,813

The deferred tax effect of certain assets and liabilities is presented in the table above net of the deferred tax effect associated with the respective regulatory deferrals.

PSEG and PSE&G each provide deferred taxes at the enacted statutory tax rate for all temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities irrespective of the treatment for rate-making purposes. Management believes that it is probable that the accumulated tax benefits that previously have been treated as a flow-through item to PSE&G customers will be recovered from or refunded to PSE&G’s customers in the future. See Note 6. Regulatory Assets and Liabilities.

The 2018 decrease in the federal tax rate resulted in PSE&G recording excess deferred income taxes. As of December 31, 2024, the remaining balance of excess deferred income taxes is all protected and was approximately $1.3 billion with a Regulatory Liability of approximately $1.8 billion. In 2024, PSE&G returned approximately $202 million of excess deferred income taxes and previously realized and current period deferred income taxes related to tax repair deductions to its customers with a reduction to tax expense of approximately $145 million. The flowback to customers of the excess deferred income taxes and previously realized tax repair deductions resulted in a decrease of approximately $122 million in the Regulatory Liability. The current period tax repair deduction reduces tax expense and revenue and recognizes a Regulatory Asset as PSE&G believes it is probable that the current period tax repair deductions flowed through to the customers will be recovered from customers in the future. See Note 6. Regulatory Assets and Liabilities for additional information.

In August 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed into law. The IRA enacted a 15% corporate alternative minimum tax (CAMT), which is based on adjusted financial statement income, effective in 2023, and made certain changes to existing energy tax credit laws.

PSEG has determined that it is not subject to the CAMT for 2023 and 2024 as it is not an applicable corporation in accordance with the statute. In September 2024, the U.S. Treasury issued proposed CAMT regulations on which taxpayers are not required to rely. The proposed CAMT regulations and certain relevant rules remain unclear and require further guidance. As such, the impact of the CAMT on PSEG’s and PSE&G’s financial statements is subject to continued evaluation.

The IRA established a new PTC for existing qualified nuclear generation facilities, effective 2024 through 2032, a new technology neutral energy tax credit, inclusive of both new nuclear units and increases to nuclear generation capacity, effective 2025, and the transferability of energy tax credits, effective 2023. The PTC for a given nuclear facility can be multiplied by five if prevailing wage requirements are met, and the value of the PTC is designed to phase down as the facility’s gross receipts increase. Both the PTC rate and reduction amount are subject to the Internal Revenue Service’s determination of annual inflation.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, PSEG recorded an income tax benefit associated with PTCs of approximately $350 million. PSEG also recorded an $89 million unrecognized tax benefit, which would affect the effective tax rate if recognized, since the PTCs recorded constitute an uncertain tax position and are subject to change when authoritative guidance is issued by the U.S. Treasury, particularly related to the definition of "gross receipts". Such guidance could result in a material increase or decrease in the net PTC recorded. Further, ZEC revenue has been reduced by the estimated PTCs generated from PSEG Power’s Salem 1, Salem 2, and Hope Creek nuclear plants for the year ended December 31, 2024. ZEC revenue will be adjusted based upon the actual value of the PTCs generated. See Note 2. Revenues for additional information.

Despite the issuance of proposed regulations and various Notices that provide interim guidance on numerous provisions of the IRA, many aspects of the IRA, including the PTCs and the CAMT, remain unclear and are in need of further guidance; therefore, the impact of several provisions of the IRA will have on PSEG's and PSE&G's financial statements is subject to continued evaluation.

The enactment of additional federal or state tax legislation and clarification of previously enacted tax laws could impact PSEG’s and PSE&G’s financial statements.

In April 2023, the U.S. Treasury issued Revenue Procedure 2023-15 that provides a safe harbor method of accounting to determine the annual repair tax deduction for gas T&D property. The impact, if any, this may have on PSEG and PSE&G’s financial statements is subject to continued evaluation and has not yet been determined.

As of December 31, 2024, PSEG had a $26 million state NOL and PSE&G had a $108 million New Jersey Corporate Business Tax NOL that are both expected to be fully realized in the future.

PSEG recorded the following amounts related to its unrecognized tax benefits, which were primarily comprised of amounts recorded for PSE&G and PSEG’s other subsidiaries:

2024	PSEG			PSE&G
	Millions
Total Amount of Unrecognized Tax Benefits as of January 1, 2024	$	110		$	11
Increases as a Result of Positions Taken in a Prior Period		18			—
Decreases as a Result of Positions Taken in a Prior Period		(4	)		(3	)
Increases as a Result of Positions Taken during the Current Period		90			1
Decreases as a Result of Positions Taken during the Current Period		—			—
Decreases as a Result of Settlements with Taxing Authorities		(4	)		—
Decreases due to Lapses of Applicable Statute of Limitations		(1	)		(1	)
Total Amount of Unrecognized Tax Benefits as of December 31, 2024	$	209		$	8
Accumulated Deferred Income Taxes Associated with Unrecognized Tax Benefits		(30	)		(5	)
Regulatory Asset—Unrecognized Tax Benefits		(1	)		(1	)
Total Amount of Unrecognized Tax Benefits that if Recognized, would Impact the Effective Tax Rate (including Interest and Penalties)	$	178		$	2

2023	PSEG			PSE&G
	Millions
Total Amount of Unrecognized Tax Benefits as of January 1, 2023	$	130		$	29
Increases as a Result of Positions Taken in a Prior Period		16			2
Decreases as a Result of Positions Taken in a Prior Period		(25	)		(12	)
Increases as a Result of Positions Taken during the Current Period		—			—
Decreases as a Result of Positions Taken during the Current Period		—			—
Decreases as a Result of Settlements with Taxing Authorities		(10	)		(7	)
Decreases due to Lapses of Applicable Statute of Limitations		(1	)		(1	)
Total Amount of Unrecognized Tax Benefits as of December 31, 2023	$	110		$	11
Accumulated Deferred Income Taxes Associated with Unrecognized Tax Benefits		(29	)		(7	)
Regulatory Asset—Unrecognized Tax Benefits		(2	)		(2	)
Total Amount of Unrecognized Tax Benefits that if Recognized, would Impact the Effective Tax Rate (including Interest and Penalties)	$	79		$	2

2022	PSEG			PSE&G
	Millions
Total Amount of Unrecognized Tax Benefits as of January 1, 2022	$	192		$	27
Increases as a Result of Positions Taken in a Prior Period		9			2
Decreases as a Result of Positions Taken in a Prior Period		(40	)		(2	)
Increases as a Result of Positions Taken during the Current Period		1			1
Decreases as a Result of Positions Taken during the Current Period		—			—
Decreases as a Result of Settlements with Taxing Authorities		(28	)		—
Decreases due to Lapses of Applicable Statute of Limitations		(4	)		1
Total Amount of Unrecognized Tax Benefits as of December 31, 2022	$	130		$	29
Accumulated Deferred Income Taxes Associated with Unrecognized Tax Benefits		(37	)		(15	)
Regulatory Asset—Unrecognized Tax Benefits		(8	)		(8	)
Total Amount of Unrecognized Tax Benefits that if Recognized, would Impact the Effective Tax Rate (including Interest and Penalties)	$	85		$	6

In 2022, the IRS approved PSEG’s 2018 carryback claim, which resulted in the closure of PSEG’s federal tax years through 2018.

PSEG and its subsidiaries include accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions required to be recorded as Income Tax Expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Accumulated interest and penalties that are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets on uncertain tax positions were as follows:

	Accumulated Interest and Penalties on Uncertain Tax Positions as of December 31,
	2024		2023		2022
	Millions
PSEG	$	27	$	25	$	38
PSE&G	$	—	$	1	$	8

It is reasonably possible that total unrecognized tax benefits will significantly increase or decrease within the next twelve months due to either agreements with various taxing authorities upon audit, the expiration of the Statute of Limitations, or other pending tax matters. These potential increases or decreases are as follows:

Possible Decrease in Total Unrecognized Tax Benefits	Over the next 12 Months
	Millions
PSEG	$	28
PSE&G	$	—

Description of income tax years that remain subject to examination by material jurisdictions, where an examination has not already concluded are:

	PSEG	PSE&G
United States
Federal	2021-2023	N/A
New Jersey	2011-2023	2015-2023
Pennsylvania	2017-2023	2021-2023
Connecticut	2021-2022	N/A
Maryland	2021-2022	N/A
New York	2017-2023	N/A

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Income Taxes [Line Items]

Income Taxes

Note 20. Income Taxes

A reconciliation of reported income tax expense for PSEG with the amount computed by multiplying pre-tax income by the statutory federal income tax rate of 21% is as follows:

	Years Ended December 31,
PSEG	2024			2023			2022
	Millions
Net Income	$	1,772		$	2,563		$	1,031
Income Taxes:
Operating Income:
Current Expense (Benefit):
Federal	$	(225	)	$	144		$	262
State		15			19			(30	)
Total Current		(210	)		163			232
Deferred Expense (Benefit):
Federal		129			109			(335	)
State		140			253			80
Total Deferred		269			362			(255	)
ITC		(6	)		(7	)		(6	)
Total Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	$	53		$	518		$	(29	)
Pre-Tax Income	$	1,825		$	3,081		$	1,002
Tax Computed at Statutory Rate @ 21%	$	383		$	647		$	210
Increase (Decrease) Attributable to Flow-Through of Certain Tax Adjustments:
State Income Taxes (net of federal income tax)		122			215			41
Uncertain Tax Positions		95			(14	)		(22	)
NDT Fund		21			26			(22	)
Plant-Related Items		5			(7	)		(6	)
Tax Credits		(361	)		(10	)		(10	)
Audit Settlement		—			(7	)		—
Leasing Activities		—			(22	)		—
GPRC-CEF-EE		(52	)		(52	)		(37	)
TAC		(145	)		(232	)		(193	)
Bad Debt Flow-Through		(14	)		(9	)		(1	)
Other		(1	)		(17	)		11
Subtotal		(330	)		(129	)		(239	)
Total Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	$	53		$	518		$	(29	)
Effective Income Tax Rate		2.9	%		16.8	%		(2.9	)%

The following is an analysis of deferred income taxes for PSEG:

	As of December 31,
PSEG	2024		2023
	Millions
Deferred Income Taxes
Assets:
Regulatory Liability Excess Deferred Tax	$	314	$	339
OPEB		49		58
Bad Debt		43		57
Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax (CAMT) Credit Carryforward		—		44
Operating Leases		38		42
Other		147		129
Total Assets	$	591	$	669
Liabilities:
Plant-Related Items	$	5,084	$	4,850
New Jersey Corporate Business Tax		1,414		1,284
Leasing Activities		33		35
AROs and NDT Fund		281		250
Taxes Recoverable Through Future Rates (net)		250		201
GPRC-CEF-EE		214		139
Pension Costs		193		189
Operating Leases		34		38
Other		278		291
Total Liabilities	$	7,781	$	7,277
Summary of Accumulated Deferred Income Taxes:
Net Deferred Income Tax Liabilities	$	7,190	$	6,608
ITC		58		63
Net Total Deferred Income Taxes and ITC	$	7,248	$	6,671

The deferred tax effect of certain assets and liabilities is presented in the table above net of the deferred tax effect associated with the respective regulatory deferrals.

A reconciliation of reported income tax expense for PSE&G with the amount computed by multiplying pre-tax income by the statutory federal income tax rate of 21% is as follows:

	Years Ended December 31,
PSE&G	2024			2023			2022
	Millions
Net Income	$	1,547		$	1,515		$	1,565
Income Taxes:
Operating Income:
Current Expense (Benefit):
Federal	$	(67	)	$	127		$	130
State		—			4			—
Total Current		(67	)		131			130
Deferred Expense (Benefit):
Federal		209			(113	)		(17	)
State		162			149			159
Total Deferred		371			36			142
ITC		(6	)		(7	)		(5	)
Total Income Tax Expense	$	298		$	160		$	267
Pre-Tax Income	$	1,845		$	1,675		$	1,832
Tax Computed at Statutory Rate @ 21%	$	387		$	352		$	385
Increase (Decrease) Attributable to Flow-Through of Certain Tax Adjustments:
State Income Taxes (net of federal income tax)		128			121			126
Uncertain Tax Positions		—			(9	)		2
Plant-Related Items		5			(7	)		(6	)
Tax Credits		(9	)		(9	)		(9	)
GPRC-CEF-EE		(52	)		(52	)		(37	)
TAC		(145	)		(232	)		(193	)
Bad Debt Flow-Through		(14	)		(9	)		(1	)
Other		(2	)		5			—
Subtotal		(89	)		(192	)		(118	)
Total Income Tax Expense	$	298		$	160		$	267
Effective Income Tax Rate		16.2	%		9.6	%		14.6	%

The following is an analysis of deferred income taxes for PSE&G:

	As of December 31,
PSE&G	2024		2023
	Millions
Deferred Income Taxes
Assets:
Regulatory Liability Excess Deferred Tax	$	314	$	339
OPEB		22		28
CAMT Credit Carryforward		—		106
Bad Debt		43		57
Operating Leases		20		22
Other		54		60
Total Assets	$	453	$	612
Liabilities:
Plant-Related Items	$	4,631	$	4,396
New Jersey Corporate Business Tax		1,303		1,160
Pension Costs		199		198
Taxes Recoverable Through Future Rates (net)		250		201
GPRC-CEF-EE		214		139
Conservation Costs		103		88
Operating Leases		20		21
Other		152		158
Total Liabilities	$	6,872	$	6,361
Summary of Accumulated Deferred Income Taxes:
Net Deferred Income Tax Liabilities	$	6,419	$	5,749
ITC		58		64
Net Total Deferred Income Taxes and ITC	$	6,477	$	5,813

The deferred tax effect of certain assets and liabilities is presented in the table above net of the deferred tax effect associated with the respective regulatory deferrals.

PSEG and PSE&G each provide deferred taxes at the enacted statutory tax rate for all temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities irrespective of the treatment for rate-making purposes. Management believes that it is probable that the accumulated tax benefits that previously have been treated as a flow-through item to PSE&G customers will be recovered from or refunded to PSE&G’s customers in the future. See Note 6. Regulatory Assets and Liabilities.

The 2018 decrease in the federal tax rate resulted in PSE&G recording excess deferred income taxes. As of December 31, 2024, the remaining balance of excess deferred income taxes is all protected and was approximately $1.3 billion with a Regulatory Liability of approximately $1.8 billion. In 2024, PSE&G returned approximately $202 million of excess deferred income taxes and previously realized and current period deferred income taxes related to tax repair deductions to its customers with a reduction to tax expense of approximately $145 million. The flowback to customers of the excess deferred income taxes and previously realized tax repair deductions resulted in a decrease of approximately $122 million in the Regulatory Liability. The current period tax repair deduction reduces tax expense and revenue and recognizes a Regulatory Asset as PSE&G believes it is probable that the current period tax repair deductions flowed through to the customers will be recovered from customers in the future. See Note 6. Regulatory Assets and Liabilities for additional information.

In August 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed into law. The IRA enacted a 15% corporate alternative minimum tax (CAMT), which is based on adjusted financial statement income, effective in 2023, and made certain changes to existing energy tax credit laws.

PSEG has determined that it is not subject to the CAMT for 2023 and 2024 as it is not an applicable corporation in accordance with the statute. In September 2024, the U.S. Treasury issued proposed CAMT regulations on which taxpayers are not required to rely. The proposed CAMT regulations and certain relevant rules remain unclear and require further guidance. As such, the impact of the CAMT on PSEG’s and PSE&G’s financial statements is subject to continued evaluation.

The IRA established a new PTC for existing qualified nuclear generation facilities, effective 2024 through 2032, a new technology neutral energy tax credit, inclusive of both new nuclear units and increases to nuclear generation capacity, effective 2025, and the transferability of energy tax credits, effective 2023. The PTC for a given nuclear facility can be multiplied by five if prevailing wage requirements are met, and the value of the PTC is designed to phase down as the facility’s gross receipts increase. Both the PTC rate and reduction amount are subject to the Internal Revenue Service’s determination of annual inflation.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, PSEG recorded an income tax benefit associated with PTCs of approximately $350 million. PSEG also recorded an $89 million unrecognized tax benefit, which would affect the effective tax rate if recognized, since the PTCs recorded constitute an uncertain tax position and are subject to change when authoritative guidance is issued by the U.S. Treasury, particularly related to the definition of "gross receipts". Such guidance could result in a material increase or decrease in the net PTC recorded. Further, ZEC revenue has been reduced by the estimated PTCs generated from PSEG Power’s Salem 1, Salem 2, and Hope Creek nuclear plants for the year ended December 31, 2024. ZEC revenue will be adjusted based upon the actual value of the PTCs generated. See Note 2. Revenues for additional information.

Despite the issuance of proposed regulations and various Notices that provide interim guidance on numerous provisions of the IRA, many aspects of the IRA, including the PTCs and the CAMT, remain unclear and are in need of further guidance; therefore, the impact of several provisions of the IRA will have on PSEG's and PSE&G's financial statements is subject to continued evaluation.

The enactment of additional federal or state tax legislation and clarification of previously enacted tax laws could impact PSEG’s and PSE&G’s financial statements.

In April 2023, the U.S. Treasury issued Revenue Procedure 2023-15 that provides a safe harbor method of accounting to determine the annual repair tax deduction for gas T&D property. The impact, if any, this may have on PSEG and PSE&G’s financial statements is subject to continued evaluation and has not yet been determined.

As of December 31, 2024, PSEG had a $26 million state NOL and PSE&G had a $108 million New Jersey Corporate Business Tax NOL that are both expected to be fully realized in the future.

PSEG recorded the following amounts related to its unrecognized tax benefits, which were primarily comprised of amounts recorded for PSE&G and PSEG’s other subsidiaries:

2024	PSEG			PSE&G
	Millions
Total Amount of Unrecognized Tax Benefits as of January 1, 2024	$	110		$	11
Increases as a Result of Positions Taken in a Prior Period		18			—
Decreases as a Result of Positions Taken in a Prior Period		(4	)		(3	)
Increases as a Result of Positions Taken during the Current Period		90			1
Decreases as a Result of Positions Taken during the Current Period		—			—
Decreases as a Result of Settlements with Taxing Authorities		(4	)		—
Decreases due to Lapses of Applicable Statute of Limitations		(1	)		(1	)
Total Amount of Unrecognized Tax Benefits as of December 31, 2024	$	209		$	8
Accumulated Deferred Income Taxes Associated with Unrecognized Tax Benefits		(30	)		(5	)
Regulatory Asset—Unrecognized Tax Benefits		(1	)		(1	)
Total Amount of Unrecognized Tax Benefits that if Recognized, would Impact the Effective Tax Rate (including Interest and Penalties)	$	178		$	2

2023	PSEG			PSE&G
	Millions
Total Amount of Unrecognized Tax Benefits as of January 1, 2023	$	130		$	29
Increases as a Result of Positions Taken in a Prior Period		16			2
Decreases as a Result of Positions Taken in a Prior Period		(25	)		(12	)
Increases as a Result of Positions Taken during the Current Period		—			—
Decreases as a Result of Positions Taken during the Current Period		—			—
Decreases as a Result of Settlements with Taxing Authorities		(10	)		(7	)
Decreases due to Lapses of Applicable Statute of Limitations		(1	)		(1	)
Total Amount of Unrecognized Tax Benefits as of December 31, 2023	$	110		$	11
Accumulated Deferred Income Taxes Associated with Unrecognized Tax Benefits		(29	)		(7	)
Regulatory Asset—Unrecognized Tax Benefits		(2	)		(2	)
Total Amount of Unrecognized Tax Benefits that if Recognized, would Impact the Effective Tax Rate (including Interest and Penalties)	$	79		$	2

2022	PSEG			PSE&G
	Millions
Total Amount of Unrecognized Tax Benefits as of January 1, 2022	$	192		$	27
Increases as a Result of Positions Taken in a Prior Period		9			2
Decreases as a Result of Positions Taken in a Prior Period		(40	)		(2	)
Increases as a Result of Positions Taken during the Current Period		1			1
Decreases as a Result of Positions Taken during the Current Period		—			—
Decreases as a Result of Settlements with Taxing Authorities		(28	)		—
Decreases due to Lapses of Applicable Statute of Limitations		(4	)		1
Total Amount of Unrecognized Tax Benefits as of December 31, 2022	$	130		$	29
Accumulated Deferred Income Taxes Associated with Unrecognized Tax Benefits		(37	)		(15	)
Regulatory Asset—Unrecognized Tax Benefits		(8	)		(8	)
Total Amount of Unrecognized Tax Benefits that if Recognized, would Impact the Effective Tax Rate (including Interest and Penalties)	$	85		$	6

In 2022, the IRS approved PSEG’s 2018 carryback claim, which resulted in the closure of PSEG’s federal tax years through 2018.

PSEG and its subsidiaries include accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions required to be recorded as Income Tax Expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Accumulated interest and penalties that are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets on uncertain tax positions were as follows:

	Accumulated Interest and Penalties on Uncertain Tax Positions as of December 31,
	2024		2023		2022
	Millions
PSEG	$	27	$	25	$	38
PSE&G	$	—	$	1	$	8

It is reasonably possible that total unrecognized tax benefits will significantly increase or decrease within the next twelve months due to either agreements with various taxing authorities upon audit, the expiration of the Statute of Limitations, or other pending tax matters. These potential increases or decreases are as follows:

Possible Decrease in Total Unrecognized Tax Benefits	Over the next 12 Months
	Millions
PSEG	$	28
PSE&G	$	—

Description of income tax years that remain subject to examination by material jurisdictions, where an examination has not already concluded are:

	PSEG	PSE&G
United States
Federal	2021-2023	N/A
New Jersey	2011-2023	2015-2023
Pennsylvania	2017-2023	2021-2023
Connecticut	2021-2022	N/A
Maryland	2021-2022	N/A
New York	2017-2023	N/A